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Name 3 Organic molecules
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Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
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Name some carbohydrates
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Sugars, starches
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There are 3 groups of Carbohydrates, name them
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Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
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Monosaccharides
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Single sugars
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Disaccharides
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Two sugar units joined together
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Polysaccharides
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Mamy sugar groups joined together, either in a long chain or as branched structures.
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Name some foods with carbohydrates
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Pasta, sugar and potatoes.
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Lipids
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Compounds that are non-soluble in water
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What are some Lipids
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Fats, steroids, phospholipids.
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Triglycerides
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The most common form of fat found in nature, made up of 3 fatty acid groups attached to a glycerol molecule.
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Saturated fats
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Found mostly in animals, contain hydrogen.no double bonds-they can pack tightly together forming a dense mass of fat. usually solid at room temp.
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Unsaturated Fat
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Primarily plant fats, double bonds -can kink in their structure, preventing them from forming tight masses. they tend to stay liquid at room temp.
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What are amino acids
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The units that makes up proteins.
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What are proteins made up of
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Amino acids, which bond together with peptide bonds to form chains called polypeptides.
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How many known amino acids are there
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20- our body can synthesize only 12 of them-the remaining 8 are essential but must be gained thru food.
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